Norm
Pooping Outdoors & Survey
Hello all,
I'm just following on from posts from around the last year about pooing outdoors with my own experiences and would like to hear your answers to my survey about this below please.
There were some nice, interesting stories from Sandra, Taylor, Veronika, Leah, T.M. and others.
I have done several outdoor poos in recent months. The first few were at night in some overgrown areas off the road a few miles away from my home. I finally plucked up the courage to have a poo in the daylight in a forest a couple of miles away. The first one was in an isolated secluded area where a large felled tree provides good green cover. Then I had a few more in different wooded areas there. Each time I covered over the poo, wiped my ass with tissues and wet wipes which I wrapped and disposed of elsewhere and used hand sanitiser after.
My Survey Questions (my answers follow after below):
1. How many times have you pooed outside in your life?
2. Do you poo outside often, sometimes, occasionally or rarely?
3. Were they emergencies or you just needed to go or you enjoy pooing outdoors or any other reasons?
4. Were you alone or in other people's company and did the other person(s) poo too?
5. Have you ever been spotted/caught taking a dump outside?
6. If you were seen pooping by soneone, how did it happen and what stage were you at (actually defecating, relaxing and waiting for all your poo to finish coming out, wiping)?
7. What did the witness do, eg did they say anything, say hello and exchange pleasantries, look away, reprimand you or react another way?
8. Did/would you just continue with your "business", or pull your pants up/dress or skirt down and walk away or just speak to them?
9. Are there any other memorable outdoor pooping experiences you would like to share?
My Answers:
1. How many times have you pooed outside in your life?
About 15-20 times.
2. Do you poo outside often, sometimes, occasionally or rarely?
Rarely overall. About 5 times as a child, never for decades, and the rest in recent months.
3. Were they emergencies or you just needed to go or you enjoy pooing outdoors or any other reasons?
For some I just needed to go, part was to get rid of any remaining pooping hangups from decades of being uptight about it, and some, maybe most were to just experience having a poo out in a natural setting. While I am very grateful for indoor plumbing, it can be very nice having a poo outdoors in a forest.
4. Were you alone or in other people's company and did the other person(s) poo too?
Alone, except decades ago when I was a small child I did poo with two different neighbours separately in a local wooded area, a boy and a girl and they each pooed as well.
5. Have you ever been spotted/caught taking a dump outside?
No. It was a bit close for comfort twice though.
Once, in the forest a couple of miles away, I passed an old lady walking her dog. I went into a different part of the wood with a fork in the path, checked nobody was around, and squatted down in the bushes. I took a nice dump and had wiped my ass about 3 wipes and was nearly clean when the old lady and her dog must have turned back as they came back into that part of the wood. Luckily they took the other path at the fork which led away from me, otherwise she would have seen me. I pulled up my pants quickly, moved to another part of the wood and finished wiping there.
The other time I was travelling and went into a wood over 100 miles from home. I checked and nobody was around so I went about 100m or yards off the path and into an area surrounded by evergreen plants and greenery. I made a shallow hole, squatted down and dumped out a really refreshing poo. I had wiped my ass a few times when suddenly I saw a woman on the path. I could see her face clearly but thankfully she didnt see me so I must have been well covered. I initially went to get up but she had gone on her way, so I didn't panic, gave myself another wipe or two until I was clean, pulled up my pants and went on my way.
Very different scenario with my neighbours when I was a small child, but the girl I mentioned before came along while the boy and I were both pooping. I had seen her poo before and she saw me poo before so there was no issue then. As small kids, obviously there wasn't the same awkwardness or shame, then kids must grow out of that, and things can get awkward around pooping in later childhood, teen years etc until hopefully you can get over any hangups again later in adulthood or sooner. I guess it would be good to have a healthy, shame-free balance between the carefree attitude of childhood and any extreme adult taboo around it.
6. If you were seen pooping by soneone, how did it happen and what stage were you at (actually defecating, relaxing and waiting for all your poo to finish coming out, wiping)?
N/A
7. What did the witness do, eg did they say anything, say hello and exchange pleasantries, look away, reprimand you or react another way?
N/A
8. Did/would you just continue with your "business", or pull your pants up/dress down and walk away or just speak to them?
I don't know how I would react. It would be very embarrassing, especially if I knew the person and would probably spend some time after wishing I hadn't done it but I would need to take responsibility and I guess if they spoke just say I had to go and hope they just let it go which they probably wouldn't!
9. Are there any other memorable outdoor pooping experiences you would like to share?
None for now.
Looking forward to your responses and I hope all your evacuations go well today!Tricky
Re: Scooter; Doorless Stalls
In the last decade, I had a similar experience to what you describe at the Indy 500. I went to a horse/dog racing track with a coworker for a job assignment, and eventually needed to poop, desperately. The Mens' room had trough urinals and a row of open toilets with no stalls.
As I sat on the toilet, waves of diarrhea came, and a number of people came in and out the restroom as I loudly exploded out diarrhea in full view of them. I wasn't in the least bit embarrassed, because it was at a point in my life after such setups no longer bothered me.
I think the building was constructed around 1910 and I don't think the restroom had been updated since the 1930s, around the time it first received plumbing. The toilet fixtures were all antiques and the trough urinals looked especially crusty and gross.Thunder
Colonoscopy No surprise
My partner is having a colonoscopy right now as she has a very high family history of bowel cancer.
To this end she has this procedure every few years or so.
Many years ago she went to India and got a bug and got a bit sick with gastro symptoms but has been very regular ever since. There is a family history of constipation but the same people are very heavy drinkers and eat minimal fiber and , of course , no exercise. My constipation is caused by neuro issues.
My partner has had problems being overweight and has been on Ozempic for some months which has assisted in weight loss, however, the side effect is quite bad constipation. She has been resorting to my laxatives!
Anyway before she started the preparation she weighed her self and before going to the hospital this morning she weighed herself again ( before and after) and lost just over 1.8kg , or 4 pound...all down the toilet methinks.
ThunderJohn H
Couple of comments
Hi all.
Hoping everyone is doing well. Couple of comments as I haven't posted in a while.
@Marina. Thanks for your recent acounts. I am glad your new outdoor toilet is up and running. It sounds nice, though it may struggle to handle your large poops. Can I ask, does the vaginal secretions happen as a result of you having to push your poop out or for some other reason?
@Taylor. I enjoyed your recent accounts of peeing and pooping alongside a work colleague. I like the way you enjoy just relaxing, letting the logs slide out and enjoying the feelings as they slide out. This is the way I like to poo also so your posts remind me of myself.
You also asked some questions a while back that I wanted to respond to but I can't find the post now. It may have related to guys peeing while sitting down or enjoying the sounds of someone else pooping. Could be mixing up someone else's posts though so apologies if I am mistaken.
It's good to see some older posters back, along with all the great new posts. I hope Annie is ok. She used to post regularly but I haven't seen a post from her in a long time.
That's all for now. Take care all. John H.Norm
Replies & Trail Cyclist's Outdoor Poop Survey
Hello all,
@Marina: Thanks for your message!
@Leah: Don't be too hard on yourself. People have been pooing on that spot for thousands of years and will continue for many more. This was an emergency and a real instance of "when you gotta go, you gotta go"! Rather you dumped it out on that grass than needlessly messing up your pants, and you did your poo in a secluded part of a public area, not in someone's garden, on their doorstep or a footpath. Be careful in the park at night though! I would probably have done the same in the circumstances if I wasnt going to make it home. I have parted grass with my shoe or gouged out a shallow hole to poo in outside, and then covered it over as much as possible. Sounds like you didn't have time for that so there wasnt much else you could do in the circumstances. All you can do is carry some paper and wipes in future just in case. Hope your outer shorts survived anyway!
@Veronika: Just on your posts some time back about your workplace, how is your work bathroom situation now? Two cubicles sounds quite little if there are a lot of women working there. Did your colleagues ever come together to ask for more ladies facilities? Do you usually poo after lunch or at different times at work and is it always busy then? Hope it's better and you had a good poo if you went there today anyway!
@Trail Cyclist: Sounds like you had a good, comfortable outdoor dump there. See answers to your survey below.
I have had several outdoor poos in recent months, for the first time since childhood. I will post separately on those with another survey.
Outdoor Poop Survey answers:
Do people squat close to the ground or adopt a high squat when pooping outdoors? If a branch was available, would they sit on it?
Low squat to minimise the mess, avoid getting it on my clothes, evacuate quickly and as you say, maximise privacy. Haven't tried a branch.
Do people use toilet paper or leaves to wipe themselves?
Toilet paper and/or wet wipes preferably. I wrap it up and take it away to put in a bin. If I was stuck, I would use leaves.
Do people dig a hole to defecate into?
You probably should but you're right, poo decomposes so not a very big deal once it isn't going to cause problems for others, ie you do it off the trail so nobody will step on it or a child won't fall into it. I have gouged out small holes and covered it over with soil and leaves all with my shoe.
Do people have regular outdoor shitting locations?
There are wooded areas nearby and I have pooed in a few different locations, three more than once.
Do people produce a greater quantity of poo when shitting outdoors?
I think so. The squat does empty things out well. Probably some adrenaline as well avoiding being seen!
Finally, do people enjoy shitting outdoors?
Yes, I think I do.
Hope all your evacuations go well today!Tayor
Wee with Andrea
I have decided to share my wee with Andrea! We spent an hour at lunch and before resuming another three hours of meetings we went to the toilets to unload the water we had been drinking. We went into the same toilets as before and took a stall each. There was the sound of doors being locked, zips being unzipped and the rustle of clothes being pulled down as I lowered my trousers to my knees and took a seat. There was only a couple of seconds silence before we started peeing within moments of each other and this time Andrea's stream sounded much more relaxed, tinkling softly against the water below her. I had my usual gentle splashy wee. It was a beautiful sound of two ladies emptying their bladders. My wee finished first and I pulled off some toilet paper as I waited for the final few dribbles but Andrea continued for another ten seconds or so. I was pulling up my underwear when I heard the toilet roll holder and we flushed our toilets together. Andrea flushing before redressing while I flushed after. We met at the sinks and shared a smile in the mirror before washing our hands and returning to our training.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Scooter
Pooping at School
I read a recent Medscape article about pooping at school which was very interesting and concerning at the same time. A recent study in the Netherlands of 1000 children between the ages of 8 and 16 found that 51.2% of primary school children regularly held their poop at school, and 71.4% of high school students did. Half the students reported that this caused them abdominal pain. The article stated that study some other countries have reported as many as 80% of children withholding poop at school.Marina
My First Poop Using my New Bowl
How's it going, my lovely poppers? This morning I took my first dump in my new toilet at our home, the large private fenced property in the countryside, with a centrally located house very far from all the fences that surround our property (the closest straight-line distance between the house's walls and the fences is 104 m) and with no close neighbors. Technically, I'd already had a good pee yesterday in this new toilet, but I didn't poop or force it; I wanted my first time to be natural and a really solid load, and that's exactly how it went.
The small restroom is tiny but lovely, finished entirely in off-white except for some beautiful turquoise tiles featuring soft patterns and hues that create an air of freshness, simplicity, cleanliness and spaciousness; for me, it's the quintessential poolside restroom that invites you to fully relieve yourself. From a seated position on the toilet: the entire right side is the wall of the house; to the left is a small window that can be operated even while seated; directly ahead and tucked against the left side is the sink with a small trash can, leaving plenty of legroom; next to that is a small cabinet in very light tan tones for toilet paper, wipes, sanitary pads, etc.; and finally the door (featuring a translucent panel with curtain and a latch) opens outward and to the left, ensuring that even if there are people on the porch or by the pool, they can only see inside when the door is open and if they are standing right against the house wall. Behind the restroom is the small shower we already had; since the restroom is so compact, it doesn't block any of the house's windows. The toilet itself is very modern featuring a compact width and an elongated bowl with a narrow, oval-rectangular central-rear drain hole. Although not identical, the design reminded me of the toilet I once clogged while taking care a little girl at her house.
So, with that said, let me tell you about my massive dump. It was around 1pm, after a very pleasant morning pool session, almost lunchtime and the situation was perfect: my precious little cousins Elsa (3) and babygirl Laia (almost 9-mo) at our charge, along with my precious little brother Pablo (2-yo and 2 months), Mom (41) and me (almost 18-yo), without unexpected visits. I felt a healthy urge of the 3-dayer monster ready to make its exit. Happy and excited I told Mom I needed to empty my bowels and was going to test the new toilet; Mom said me "Go on my beautiful girl, empty your body, I'll stay here and keep an eye on the childs". Fortunately for their sense of smell none of the little ones wanted to come along with me.
The heat was intense at the time (a heatwave). I went to the new restroom, closed the door, took off my hipster bikini bottoms (leaving my lower half completely naked) and sat on my new toilet bowl. My bladder was full, so I let out a good stream of pee and relaxed all the muscles of my intimate areas, feeling the thick turd, unable to get out on his own, positioning itself to be evacuated; what a sweet sensation... When the peeing finished, I pushed and the huge turd began to stretch my anus slowly and widely, accompanied by very stinky, concentrated and subtle squeaking gases "winiff winiafff woniofff". I saw the lumpy and cracked monster appear between my legs and it was expelled rapidly and completely just seconds later, as a 4 separated pieces. The 1st: the head, 5 cm wide and about 8 cm long, light golden brown; the first few centimeters were very lumpy (Bristol Type 2) with a bit of mucus and the rest was less lumpy but cracked (perfect Bristol Type 3); it broke and fell, creating a huge SPLOUSH and splashing my ass. The 2nd: 5 cm wide and about 10 cm long, light golden brown with a uniform, slightly lumpy texture (Bristol Type 3), also creating a huge SPLOUSH. The 3rd: identical in color and texture to the 2nd, 5 cm wide and about 15 cm long, making a muffled sound as it landed completely out of the water. And the 4th: identical to the third but slightly shorter, about 10 cm, and tapering progressively toward the end, also completely out of the water.
I pushed hard again and no more poop came out. Although the type of stench wasn't far off my usual, not eggy, putrid and rancid, OMG, those prawn salads had really done their job... the volume of the restroom was so small that the shit smell was incredibly concentrated and ridiculously intense, at least until my nostrils became saturated (laughs), what a stench! But the relief and pleasure were so intense taht I was in a state of "poophoria". I wiped my vulva with toilet paper to clean my cervical mucus (vaginal discharge), 2 wipes to get my anus completely clean and then used one feminine hygiene wipe to go from vulva to anus. I stood up and admired my wonderful cracked creation in the new bowl: fetid, massive and fabulous. I crossed my fingers (though it didn't help), flushed and the toilet clogged… luckily it didn't overflow. I grabbed the toilet brush, pushed the poop down into the drain hole and I broke the clog, plooonnnkkk, the bowl quickly emptied with a rush of pressure swallowing part of the dump. 3 more flushes cleared away all the remaining dump, residues and the small bits of poop from the brush. I washed my hands, I put on my hipster bikini, left the door wide open to let the awful stench dissipate and entered inside because the kids were calling for me.
Pros: The bowl is narrow and very comfortable for a woman with a good buttocks; it lets you see everything between your legs, and the smell rises directly and in a concentrated way. Though it is almost unbearable, horrible and nasty, I have to admit (even though that embarrasses me) that I enjoy that smell when it's linked to a pleasurable bowel movement.
Cons: You get splashed when the waste drops and the toilet clogs easily due to the narrow drain hole design.
Kisses my dear poopers. Bye and happy pooping.
To Taylor
Taylor I read your story about pooping at school with your friend Andrea I hope everything came out alright. I went Hy-Vee for breakfast a few weeks ago & after I ate I dropped a deuce in their bathroom. Are u a morning or afternoon pooper? I'm an afternoon pooper. Looking forward to hearing from u! My name is Austin by the way!!
Shay
Messy Guts
Update from my last post:
I've had three really loose, wet dumps since I drank the prune juice and the laxative tea. I held my first two bowel movements in for two long, so I have some stool in my rectum that I need to blast out but don't want to strain to push out. My first movement was runny and I didn't have to push at all, though near the end I got the urge to push more out. I did push a bit and had more runny diarrhea into the bowl with some splattery sounding farts. Not too long after cleaning up went going back to bed, I got another urge, and I waited till it became unbearable. I accidentally kept holding my second movement, which was gassy and muddy, until I fell asleep, so I didn't get to relieve myself until I woke up this morning. It wasn't as urgent or runny as the first movement, and my urges seemed to be subsiding though I still felt full of poo. I had to do something to keep my guts active and water flowing through them. I have been drinking a ton of water today. But also, I added on another quarter liter of prune juice before the third shot and am about to drink another, meaning I'll have consumed a liter of prune juice in 24 hours. The tea is working well enough to make me feel a lot of cramps with some intense pressure. My intestines are clenching up every few minutes, my guts have sounded so gurgly, and I've felt a bit of urgency from the pain, but they're still not moving fast enough. My third movement was mostly liquid and I couldn't hold it as long, but I didn't feel like I struggled to hold it or had to run to the toilet either. I need to soften this stool in my rectum. Usually if I have watery poo pressing against my hole for long enough, the plug softens up and shoots out like a cork. I'm still so full and really need another bowel movement. I made another cup of two I'm case I need to make my cramps stronger, but I'm hoping the last bit of prune juice will be enough.
I'll be back once my bowels are nice and empty to tell the tale.
Ciao for now.
Nev
After the Fourth of July, my mom and I had a contest to see who could poop the most turds. She wonShay
Belly Bubbling and Gurgling
Ugh, I've really got an upset stomach, I've got diarrhea brewing inside me right now and I really need to run to the toilet to release it. I'm trying to let the pressure build until it's unbearable, but this is gonna be a sloppy, runny shit regardless. A few hours ago I drank half a liter of prune juice and took some laxative tea that I brewed for twice as long as usual. I've been really constipated, and the other methods have only given me temporary relief. I already have a watery, urgent poo wanting to explode out of me. My stomach is really sloshy, everything is bubbling and gurgling inside me, and this is just the beginning. I wish I was a bit more crampy to make it more urgent, but I think the cramps will intensify soon enough. The pressure is getting to be pretty intense, I'm going to drink some more water and see how long it takes before I really can't hold it, I know once I start going I won't be able to stop, there's so much inside of me.
I'm off here so I can focus on my very active bowels, my need to poo is starting to get a bit more urgent. If there's notable updates I'll be back, otherwise just assume I'm busy spray painting my porcelain throne, my guts are so liquidy and gassy. I can tell I'll barely be able to hold it all in just a short while-possibly starting now. I'm bursting for a liquid dump!
Ciao for now.
LC
Replies
@ Anna in Austria - What an interesting story about public speaking. I would have never been able to hold it together. What was her lecture on? I noticed you've had a lot of interesting encounters lately. Would you say it's common for you? My encounters tend to come in spurts-like I won't have anything interesting happen for many months, and then, in a matter of days, two or three things will happen. Is that the same for you? I also have this weird thing where people seem to fart around me a lot, not just in the bathroom. I don't know what it is about my appearance or persona, but it's happened to me my whole life.
@ Marina - Thanks for the honest replies. My reply was to Veronika and her survey, but your answers sparked some good discussion points. I wonder if anyone else cares to opine. I think it's natural to have a curiosity in the ways you described.
@ Emma Two - The longest I've gone is over a week, and that's happened a few times. It occurred more often when I was younger. For context, it wasn't uncommon for me to go only a couple of times per week as a kid, teen, and young adult, and it's still probably my natural rhythm if I don't mind my diet and drink strong coffee. Every time, it ended with a significant amount and disabled the toilet.
One occasion occurred when I was sixteen. I was on a week-long camping trip with my dad in a remote part of the country. For whatever reason, I just didn't need to go, and by the end of the trip, I hadn't gone once. It wasn't that I felt constipated; I just didn't have any need and didn't experience any discomfort. Suddenly, I got a terrible urge on the drive home, with shooting aches in my rectum and stomach cramps. Thankfully, I held it until we reached a truck stop about ten minutes up the road.
I rushed into the single-occupancy bathroom. All of the discomfort went away once seated. Still, it took about a minute to be able to go. I could tell it was super thick, but luckily it passed without a problem. The feeling was like throwing up in reverse-these deep, involuntary pushes-and I could feel my insides shift. It only took a minute, and what came out was a ghastly sight. It looked like two oversized, dark baguettes jammed into the reasonably sized bowl, completely unflushable due to their girth and dimensions. I had no choice but to leave it.
My dad finished pumping gas and went into the bathroom after me. He came back to the truck hysterically laughing, probably because of the misfortune of the gas station and its employees who would have to deal with it. I felt a bit guilty and embarrassed, but he never made me feel bad about it. It probably took him ten minutes to finally compose himself. I had another major movement a day later at home, then seemed back to normal, going every couple of days.
@ Radu - Your pee survey alerted me that I may have missed another one of your surveys. Hopefully, you won't mind these late answers:
1. How often do you clog the toilet with your poop?
A: It happens a lot regardless of the toilet, just with the poo itself. My stools tend to have excessive girth (~2.3-2.5 inches, 6-6.3 cm), which approaches and sometimes exceeds the diameter of the trap, hence my constant challenges.
2. Have you ever clogged a friend's or family member's toilet with poop?
A: This is a two-part answer, but yes to both.
It definitely happens a lot with family, but I am in good company. It's a trait I somehow inherited from my mom and share with my sister. I've mentioned this once before, but our house had a plunger in every bathroom, and it was just a normal thing that happened. I thought everyone clogged the toilet. I didn't realize this was unusual until later in life.
I had different roommate situations when I was younger. I gained a bit of a reputation with my friends and roommates for my abilities. It's a difficult thing to hide. It's kind of a weird reputation to have, but it seems to have followed me. Earlier in life, I used to get blamed for all the farts during class at school, just because it was eventually known that I had large, fragrant movements. I took great care to avoid farting during class or around my classmates, but I still got blamed a lot.
3. Have you ever had someone discover that you clogged your toilet? What was his and your reaction?
A: I get all kinds of reactions, from laughter to disgust to amazement.
4. Have you ever clogged the toilet at work or school and someone found out? What was the reaction of your friends or co-workers?
A: Yes, this has happened many times. I posted stories about it happening on a school overnight trip (on 2926) and at work (on 2792).
5. Has anyone ever been impressed by the size of your poop? What was his reaction?
A: Yes, I've been told that before, but I didn't pursue the conversation.
6. Have you ever been proud of clogging a toilet?
A: It can be satisfying in an odd way.
7. Is there anyone in the world whose toilet you would like to clog? Who?
A: Not that I can think of. Maybe someone who wanted me to do it for them, if there is such a thing?
LC